Historic New England

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Lemon: large, plaster of Paris; hole in stem end; yellow.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), plaster of Paris

GUSN: 8406

Accession Number: 1991.609.13

Artificial Fruit

Artificial fruit: Grapes: wire, wrapped with paper; white.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wax

GUSN: 8407

Accession Number: 1991.609.14

Sugar Bowl

Round pewter sugar bowl with outflared rim and three short cabriole legs with paw feet.

Date: 1740-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), pewter (tin alloy), soldering, tin alloy

GUSN: 8408

Accession Number: 1991.611

Pear-shaped; hinged domed lid with disk finial and incised banding. Incised banding to body, on extended straight foot and flat base. Pewter scroll handle with thumb piece and S-scroll spout. Spout and handle of darker and heavier metal.

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), incising, pewter (tin alloy), tin alloy

GUSN: 8409

Accession Number: 1991.612

Tray

Small round tray with lacy edge. Painted with black enamel with floral overpainting in red, yellow and greens.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8410

Accession Number: 1991.613

Tray

Wooden, coffin-end tray. Painted reddish-brown.

Date: 1775-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 8411

Accession Number: 1991.614

Candelabrum

Five candle unit with decorative stamped bobeches.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: stamping (forming), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8412

Accession Number: 1991.615

Lantern

Hexagonal lantern with double domed top section. Painted green with old green-glass panels.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8413

Accession Number: 1991.616

Coverlet

Small linsey-woolsey coverlet with geometric quilting on red side; yellowish-brown on other side.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: hand sewing, hand weaving, linsey-woolsey

GUSN: 8414

Accession Number: 1991.617

Wafer iron

Wafer iron with long handles.

Date: 1766

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8415

Accession Number: 1991.618

Spoon

Large iron spoon with wrought loop for hanging.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8416

Accession Number: 1991.619

Fork

Large wrought iron two-pronged fork with ring handle.

Date: 1765

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8417

Accession Number: 1991.620

Scissors

Large wrought iron scissors. Incised with decorative lines.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: incising, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8418

Accession Number: 1991.621

Chalkware Rooster

Painted chalkware rooster on stepped base. Wings and feathers painted yellow-gold and red. Eyes and beak painted black. Red comb and wattle. Brown base.

Date: 1885-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), gypsum, painting (coating)

GUSN: 8419

Accession Number: 1991.622

Beaker

Red-painted tin beaker decorated with swag design below rim.

Date: 1826-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), tin (metal)

GUSN: 8420

Accession Number: 1991.624

Bottle

Squat green-glass spirits bottle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: glassblowing, glass (material)

GUSN: 8421

Accession Number: 1991.625

Jackfield-type Cat

Jackfield pottery seated cat figure raised on self-platform. Covered with allover opaque black glaze typical of Jackfield type.

Date: 1800-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), molding (forming), lead glaze

GUSN: 8422

Accession Number: 1991.626

Rush-light holder

Light holder has hexagonal shaft on three arched legs with splay feet. Adjustable holder with pointed terminus and blunt top.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8423

Accession Number: 1991.627

Ladle

Small ladle with brass bowl and long iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8424

Accession Number: 1991.628

Ladle

Large-bowled, long-handled ladle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), molding (forming), wrought

GUSN: 8425

Accession Number: 1991.629

Skimmer

Large brass skimmer with laong iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), hammering, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8426

Accession Number: 1991.630

Ladle

Large-bowled ladle with perforated spout and long iron handle.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), tooling, iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8427

Accession Number: 1991.631

Trammel

Large sawtooth trammel with fleur-de-lis shape heading sawtooth rack.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8428

Accession Number: 1991.632

Trammel

Sawtoothed iron trammel.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8429

Accession Number: 1991.633

Trammel

Iron hook trammel.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8430

Accession Number: 1991.634

Iron Kettle

Large iron kettle with bail handle and three small feet.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8431

Accession Number: 1991.635

Tea Kettle

Large tea kettle with tipper handle and cover fastened with chain.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8432

Accession Number: 1991.636

Teakettle with Cover

Very large iron teakettle with tilter handle and three short legs.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8433

Accession Number: 1991.637AB

Andiron

One of a pair of gooseneck andirons with cut-ball tops and double spit racks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8434

Accession Number: 1991.638A

Andiron

One of a pair of gooseneck andirons with cut-ball tops and double spit racks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8435

Accession Number: 1991.638B

Spit

Long rectangular shape, narrow at one end. Other end with quarter circle turn. Round handle with ball end; five rectangular holes along length of spit.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8436

Accession Number: 1991.639

Tea Kettle with Cover

Teapot has shaped fixed handle and painted cover and finial.

Date: 1750-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8437

Accession Number: 1991.640AB

Trivet

Circular trivet with long handle standing on three legs.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8438

Accession Number: 1991.641

Rack

Stand with two trestle feet.

Date: 1750-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8439

Accession Number: 1991.642

Kettle hook

Swivel hook on elongated ring.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8440

Accession Number: 1991.643

Pot hook

Pot hook with two right angle hooks.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8441

Accession Number: 1991.644

Pot hook

S-shaped iron hook.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8442

Accession Number: 1991.645

Pot hook

S-shaped iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8443

Accession Number: 1991.646

Pot hook

S-shaped iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8444

Accession Number: 1991.647

Pot hook

Double-ended pot hook with slightly twisted shaft.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8445

Accession Number: 1991.648

Pot hook

Large iron pot hook.

Date: 1700-1750

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8446

Accession Number: 1991.649

Trammel

Seven large iron rings with scrolled hanger on each end.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8447

Accession Number: 1991.650

Grisset

Wrought iron grisset. Has pouring spout and looped ends. Scroll-ended handle.

Date: 1700-1799

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 8448

Accession Number: 1991.651

Fireback

Large fireback of rectangular form with angled top corners.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 8449

Accession Number: 1991.652

Box iron

Box iron with slug inside for heating. Lift door. Wooden handle.

Date: 1750-1765

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material), wrought

GUSN: 8450

Accession Number: 1991.653

Table Mat

Rectangular; tan linen herringbone fringed all around. Floral meander embroidered across top in brown and white silk. Larger floral motifs across bottom, designed so that embroidery at top is displayed when top is folded over.

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, fringe, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 8758

Accession Number: 1934.2822

Tidy

Beige crocheted linen lace rectangle inset with two bands of dark red stain ribbon painted with goldenrod and asters. Fringe at end of ribbons. Scalloped edge all around.

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: Storey, Edith May (Maker)

Material: crocheting, linen (material), painting (coating), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 8759

Accession Number: 1935.1092

Napkin

White linen ground. Three horizontal bands of cotton overshot weave in light and dark blue. Mottos in German crosstitched in light blue with dark blue accents between bands. Fringed tied all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, fringe, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 8761

Accession Number: 1977.584.2

Napkin

White linen ground. Three horizontal bands of cotton overshot weave in light and dark blue. Mottos in German crosstitched in light blue with dark blue accents between bands. Fringed tied all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, fringe, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 8762

Accession Number: 1977.584.3

Napkin

White linen ground. Three horizontal bands of cotton overshot weave in light and dark blue. Mottos in German crosstitched in light blue with dark blue accents between bands. Fringed tied all around.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), cross-stitching, fringe, linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 8763

Accession Number: 1977.584.4

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